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Climate summit ends with new pledge on coastal cities

Delegates from 120 nations agreed a fund to protect cities from rising seas.

By Grace Liu

· 1 min read

The two-week climate summit closed on Friday with an agreement to create a $50bn adaptation fund for coastal cities.

This is a step forward, but it is not the leap the world needs.

Campaigners welcomed the fund but said commitments on cutting emissions fell short of what scientists say is needed.

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Grace Liu

World affairs correspondent.

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